THE FESTIVAL PLAYERS, CAMBRIDGE

Registered charity 802284 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Performing musical theatre productions.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE GROUP SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, AND IN PARTICULAR, THE ARTS OF MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE CAMBRIDGE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£64k

Latest spending

£56k

Registered

1989

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state a closing net profit of £8,476.17 for the year, driven by significant surpluses from major productions such as 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and 'Little Shop of Horrors'. The charity holds total closing net assets of £46,585.81 across its bank accounts, indicating strong liquidity and financial stability for the period.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Payment for rehearsal space from Romsey Mill Trust Ltd.

“4.1 – Return of deposit from Romsey Mill Trust Ltd. after use of rehearsal space.” — page 2

“3.1 – Between the Bars paid Festival Players for a one-off Amelie Rehearsal at Newnham Scout Hut” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payment for rehearsal services by Between the Bars.

“4.1 – Return of deposit from Romsey Mill Trust Ltd. after use of rehearsal space.” — page 2

“3.1 – Between the Bars paid Festival Players for a one-off Amelie Rehearsal at Newnham Scout Hut” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Ana Christina Sanderson
Catriona Clarke
Dr SUSAN SADEK
Frances Watson
Helena Cornu
Kathryn Russell
Matthew Brown
Oliver Fisher
Richard Evans
Suzanne Emerson

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£64k	£56k
30/09/2024	£23k	£25k
30/09/2023	£22k	£17k
30/09/2022	£36k	£23k
30/09/2021	£92	£760

Common questions

Is THE FESTIVAL PLAYERS, CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a closing net profit of £8,476.17 for the year, driven by significant surpluses from major productions such as 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and 'Little Shop of Horrors'. The charity holds total closing net assets of £46,585.81 across its bank accounts, indicating strong liquidity and financial stability for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.